Bacterial viruses : exploitation for biocontrol and therapeutics / edited by Aidan Coffey, Colin Buttimer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Coffey, Aidan, editor.

Buttimer, Colin, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bacteriophages.

Virology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (703 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Caister Academic Press, [2020]

Summary:

Written by internationally-recognised scientists involved in the exploitation of bacterial viruses in diverse areas from around the world, this book provides comprehensive coverage of the current research in several phage applications for biocontrol of undesirable bacteria in human and veterinary medicine, horticulture, aquaculture and food. Chapters from the famous centres of phage therapy in Wrocław and Tbilisi detail some of the pioneering historical contributions to the topic. The book also examines the impact of phages on the human microbiome as well as the progress of research in phage engineering, phage enzymes, phage delivery systems, biodetection as well as intellectual property aspects. Aimed at research scientists, advanced students and other professionals, this informative and up-to-date book is a recommended acquisition for all science and medical libraries.

Contents:

Intro

Dedication

Contents

Preface

1 An Overview of Current Phage Therapy: Challenges for Implementation

2 Phage Therapy: The Pharmacology of Antibacterial Viruses

3 Human Gut Bacteriophages: Peacekeepers and Warriors at the Microbiota-Gut Interface

4 Polish Contribution to the Advancement of Phage Treatment in Humans

5 Commercial Products for Human Phage Therapy

6 Application of Bacteriophages in Human Therapy: Recent Advances at the George Eliava Institute

7 Considerations for Using Bacteriophages in Plant Pathosystems

8 Phage Biocontrol Applications in Food Production and Processing

9 Bacteriophage Therapy in Food Animals

10 Bacteriophages in Aquaculture

11 Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis: Are Mycobacteriophages the Answer?

12 Phage Structural Antimicrobial Proteins

13 Crystallographic Structure Determination of Bacteriophage Endolysins

14 Peptidoglycan Hydrolases from Phages of Gram-positive Bacteria

15 Developments and Opportunities of Bacteriophage Lytic Proteins for Therapeutics Against Gram-negative Pathogens

16 Genetically Engineered Bacteriophages

17 Bacteriophage Encapsulation Using Spray Drying for Phage Therapy

18 Practical Issues in Setting Up and Maintaining a Collection of Therapeutic Bacteriophages: the Finnish Experience

19 Commercialization of Phage Therapeutics:the Value of Intellectual Property and Patents.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

1-913652-52-1

OCLC:

1155325396